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The 6th Massachusetts Green Career Conference will be held on October 1 at the Marlborough Holiday Inn. The conference attracts education, business, government and nonprofit stakeholders, and green-career-ready candidates.

Several companies are accepting resumes at the conference from job-seeking candidates. A wide variety of jobs are available.

The conference also offers 40 presenters, 20 exhibitors, 16 sessions, and 6 coaches to support career development.

The conference is Wednesday, October 1. Registration opens at 8am at the Holiday Inn at 265 Lakeside Ave in Marlborough. The conference ends at 4 pm.

Registration $75; job seekers use code CAREER for $15 discount. Students $45. The fee covers full access to the conference: exhibits, speakers, coaching, networking, breakfast, lunch, parking, and wifi. Info at www.MassGreenCareers.org .

The 6th Massachusetts Green Career Conference will be held on October 1 at the Marlborough Holiday Inn. The conference attracts education, business, government and nonprofit stakeholders, and green-career-ready candidates.

Massachusetts has become a national leader in creating environmental jobs especially in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainability. This conference showcases initiatives from across the state.

“This conference looks at what stakeholders – citizens, officials, educators, and business people – are doing or can do,” says conference director and Founder of Green Marlborough, Jen Boudrie.

“The health of our communities starts with the health of the environment. It’s everyone’s job to make our physical environment healthy and safe.”

WHAT & WHEN
The 6th Massachusetts Green Career Conference, October 1, 2014

WHO & WHY
Stakeholders from education, business, government and nonprofit stakeholders, and green-career-ready candidates gather to share best practices and resources for green/er careers to make our physical environment more sustainable.

PARTICIPANTS
Education, business, government and nonprofit stakeholders, and green-career-ready candidates –any and all people interested in expanding and learning about workforce development and sustainable development.

DETAILS
The $75 entrance fee covers 40 speakers, 20 exhibitors, 16 sessions, lunch, breakfast, and round table discussions. Group and student rates are available. Walk-in registration (if not sold out in advance) is $90. Students are $45. Conference details are at www.MassGreenCareers.org.

HOST
Conference Director Jen Boudrie—25-years’ experience as an instructional designer/entrepreneur, college teacher, and environmental sustainability leader in her community—with the support of an advisory group and on-site conference team comprised of professionals from government, business, education and communities.